Category: C

An infarct that has been replaced or encapsulated by fibrous tissue.  

Induration from long continued venous hyperemia, pressure on vessels causing transudation of blood and serum, and formation of a dark, hard mass. In the liver or spleen it leads to absorption of the parenchyma with formation of scar tissue.  

An indication provided by the knowledge of the cause of a disease.  

The ratio of the toxicity of a drug, expressed as maximum tolerated dose per kilogram of body weight to the minimal curative dose per kilogram of body weight. This index is used in judging the safety and effectiveness of drugs.  

The ratio of greatest transverse to the greatest anteroposterior diameter of the cranium.  

An inappropriate response of the heart rate to stimulation, e.g., a slow heart rate during an exercise stress test.  

A n incision made across the scalp in a plane that separates the front (anterior portion) of the head from the back (posterior portion).  

The heartbeat felt through the chest wall overlying the apex of the heart.  

An elastic final impression material used to construct dental cast restorations, prostheses, and appliances. It is made of two pastes containing siloxane and stannous octoate and has a limited shelf life.  

A negative impression of the entire edentulous area (e.g., the area that originally provided the base for the normal teeth).